Ryan Bourett is a game producer, most recently for Relic Entertainment until his layoff in June 2023. We discuss his experiences as a job-seeker during these waves of layoffs in the video game industry. We also discuss the following:
- The reasons for mass layoffs in gaming
- Competing with 100s of highly qualified candidates for a job
- The future of the video game industry if these layoffs continue
- His experience as a freelancer in game production working on his own indie game
- The rise of indie game studios and the risks involved
- The risks and benefits of using AI during video game development
- Resources for job-seekers in the video game industry
- Advice to job-seekers in the video game industry.
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